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Introduction Amongst the biggest threats of the 21st century is the climate change phenomenon, which has required governments all over the world to step up their efforts to develop and popularise sustainable technologies. At the core of this transformation are the intellectual property rights, particularly patents, that serve as a mechanism to incentivise innovators by granting them temporary monopoly power to provide sufficient incentive to engage in costly R&D. However, whe

Introduction Consider two firms simultaneously developing a revolutionary process for industry. The first hurries to the patent office, files a patent application in full detail, and receives the exclusive right to the process for twenty years. The other firm does nothing. It simply creates a wall of secrecy and moves forward. Twenty years down the line, the patent granted to the first firm expires, and all the information is available to its competitors, courtesy of the law.

Introduction The advent of the internet and digital platforms has revolutionised the way that creative content is created, shared and consumed. The rise of social media platforms, streaming services, blogs, podcasts, and AI tools has paved the way for creators to connect with audiences like never before. At the same time, however, it has also led creatives to be vulnerable to mass infringement of copyright, illegal duplication, and economic exploitation. In contrast to the tr

Introduction The world of work is changing rapidly. The swift shift to remote and hybrid modes of working has certainly brought flexibility, expanded talent pool and increased globalization of operations. But it has also taken down the traditional security perimeter of the corporate office. In a world where an 'office' might be a kitchen table in London, a cafe in Bengaluru or a co-working space in New York, protecting a company's most valuable assets - its trade secrets - ge

Introduction Over-The-Top (OTT) streaming services have revolutionized the media world by making media content available to consumers from 190+ countries through their platforms. One such streaming service is Netflix, which now has over 300 million subscribers all over the world. However, the very fact that subscribers watch Netflix in Amsterdam also means that some of the programs available on it may not be acceptable legally, religiously, and politically in cities like New

Khurana & Khurana (K&K) is proud to be recognised for Patent Prosecution in the 2026 edition of Managing IP's IP STARS rankings - one of the most authoritative and widely respected publications in the global intellectual property profession. This ranking places K&K among an exclusive group of firms identified for outstanding patent prosecution practice in India. The recognition reflects K&K's commitment to delivering commercially driven, technically precise, and globally benc

Khurana & Khurana is proud to announce that Samrat Kang, Senior Associate with the firm's Litigation and IP Practice, has been individually recognised in the IP STARS 2026 rankings by Managing IP - one of the most authoritative and widely respected publications in the global intellectual property profession. This recognition reflects Samrat's growing stature as a sharp, commercially grounded IP litigator, and his consistent contribution to some of the firm's most consequentia

Khurana & Khurana is proud to announce that Tarun Khurana, Managing Partner and Co-Founding Patent Attorney, has been recognised as an IP STAR (Patent) 2026 in the India Rankings by Managing IP - one of the most authoritative and widely respected publications in the global intellectual property profession. This recognition reflects Tarun's continued leadership in patent law, his commercially driven approach, and his decades-long commitment to helping Indian and global busines

INTRODUCTION In the current era of digital transformation, personal data is one of the greatest assets to any business. Individual personal data such as names, telephone numbers, purchase history, health information, online browsing history and even behavioral patterns are collected for individual adaptation of products and services, increasing profit margins. Excessive reliance on data has lead to misuse, unauthorized access and mass data breaches. As a remedy to such situat

Introduction In the era of social media and celebrity culture, it is now routine to post photos and snippets from a celebrity’s life. In some scenarios, celebrities, liking the paparazzi photos of themselves, are inclined to post them on their social media profiles. Hence, it raises the question, can a celebrity, who is the subject of a photograph, post that photo without the permission of the photographer according to American Laws? History of Copyright Protection in America

Introduction Intellectual property has quietly become the most valuable thing an Indian startup owns and the hardest thing to price. According to WIPO's Global Intangible Finance Tracker, global corporate intangible assets reached USD 61.9 trillion in 2023, ten times their 1996 value, with India ranking among the top twenty most intangible asset-intensive economies globally. Against this backdrop, Southeast Asian joint venture investors are increasingly looking at Indian tech

Introduction Patents are important because they grant creators a legal monopoly on the use of their inventions for a set period (usually 20 years), allowing them to benefit financially from their creations. But patents don’t include “trade secrets”, i.e., know-how. So while the general public may have access to the product, they do not have access to the actual know-how (such as clinical trial data) required to produce it. Therefore, if you waive the patent over a drug but c